That's not exactly how it works with the 11% excise. The exporter doesn't just get the 11% back. The manufacturer must apply for the refund and they receive the money. Don't fool yourself and think that every gun that comes out of the USA should be 11% cheaper and somebody else is taking that money lol
FYI - I cannot explain things further her for "reasons" but I have been led to believe from industry members m+m had or has no capital to build these rifles. Whatever transpired between them and wanstalls or Canada Ammo I cannot say but they wanted a partner to invest a lot of money to finance production, not just a Canadian dealer to retail the guns. M+M is a very small operation.
Gun sales in the USA aren't great. There's a ton of product on the market. I can't see this gun selling very well stateside due to pricing and competition from other proven designs
Also why elevate this to the conspiracy level of the moon landings. M+M likely went with the highest or more lucrative contract. Don't like how it went down? Don't buy the gun
Yeah well, I need the capitol too so figuring it's best for me not to purchase a rifle that could not survive and be holding the bag as it were.
M+M doesn't give a damn about any money issues I may have so I don't give a damn about theirs.
Best of luck to em and their buyers.